Manager Project

Sajjad (Harris) Ahmed

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rolls Royce, Derbyshire, UK 09/2010 – PRESENT

Junior Project Manager (telecommute)

• Interfaced with Auditing, Purchasing, Cost Management, Distribution Engineering, Electric Operations, and Information Resources

to ensure that administrative and technical matters are resolved in a timely manner.

• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of records required for the project and shall ensure that records, including

compliance related reference materials, are kept current and available

• Served as administrative point of contact for individuals attending all programs

• Worked with project stakeholders and owners to help prioritize work and projects, and address resource conflicts before, and as they

arise.

• Produced metrics for management reporting, status reports and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Acted as a point liaison between the project team and various Company Departments (i.e.-Engineering, Information Resources, Law,

Public Affairs, Purchasing, Auditing, etc.) as well as other consultants, sub awardees, and vendors who provide services, as

necessary

• Reported directly to the Program Manager, ensured that department projects are implemented in accordance with their schedules

Standard & Poor’s, New York, NY 10/2008 – 4/2009

Regional Learning Senior Project Coordinator

• Ran daily performance management metrics reports and provided the analysis to the company’s global offices

• Ensured excellent training by managing the company’s LMS (Learning Management System) PMP on a daily basis

• Assisted in the intensive worldwide two-week orientation program for Vice Presidents and Managing Directors

• Implemented system enhancements and new functionality; worked with employees, managers, and vendors on system best

practices

• Constructed training models using excel formulas vlookup, hlookup and pivot tables to filter the required data.

• Created an annual training analysis plan for all North Americas Associates and Analyst

• Liaised with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis during the project

• Coordinated with conference center for room bookings in advance for weekly training and Worldwide Orientation Programs

• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel and departments

• Planned and scheduled project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools

Morgan Stanley, New York, NY 10/2007-10/2008

Investment Bank Senior Project Analyst- CONSULTANT

• Interfaced with channel managers, marketing, operations, compliance and product managers to effectively organize and deliver

client programs on an on-going basis

• Assisted with the Associate Program that orients MBA hires through an 18-week training session

• Responsible for organizing, monitoring, and controlling all aspects of the global program objectives within agreed upon time, cost

and performance criteria

• Continually managed project expectations with team members and other stakeholders

• Managed multiple complex projects within time restrictions and budget guidelines

• Developed and reviewed training program communications; created program materials, case studies, and speaker notes

• Worked with instructors and coordinated business speaker sessions; served as the liaison with business units and conference

center

• Monitored the LMS Plateau for course enrollments and attendance

• Conducted training needs analysis to support development of instructional programs and designs

• Served as the onsite representative to ensure proper execution of training events

Goldman Sachs, New York, NY 08/2006-10/2007

Securities Training Analyst CONSULTANT

• Created new training events and marketed monthly divisional professional development programs

• Updated the Goldman Sachs University Securities website with new articles and course offering on a monthly basis

• Managed registration on the LMS (Learning Management System) and the client data base for the Derivatives Intensive courses

• Designed, developed and delivered HR operational reports and respond to ad hoc requests using PeopleSoft, Taleo, Saba HR

Systems

• Worked closely with Program Manager in the creation, development and execution of the monthly electronic publications

• Managed registration on the Learning Management System Knowledge Link and the client data base for the Derivatives Intensive

courses

• Prepared and distributed course evaluations reports and materials for specific training sessions

• Handled training program budget, vendor contracts, and invoices, liaising with instructors on a regular basis

• Served as the onsite representative to ensure proper execution of training events

JPMorgan Chase, New York, NY 05/2005-04/2006

Investment Bank Training Coordinator

• Supported the Vice President of Training for Credit, Rates, and Equities and the Sales & Trading entry-level training programs

• Assisted with the execution of the continuing education curriculum, including creating course announcements on Plateau, acting as

the liaison between IB Training and the instructors, compiling course evaluation summaries, and tracking enrollments

• Acted as an advisor to the trainees by communicating performance expectations and counseling program participants

• Provided assistance with ad hoc training reports such as course stats and budget via Plateau LMS; created and executed vendor

contracts

• Converted PowerPoint training presentation documents into Adobe presentation to upload onto the Plateau LMS

• Worked alongside Compliance to update and maintain policy and procedures for the LMS portal

Specialist Computer Holdings (SCH), Birmingham, UK 09/1997-02/2004

Senior Project Coordinator

• Worked with the project team to create detailed and accurate project descriptions, estimates, functional and technical

specifications, schedules, and written status reports throughout the development process

• Documented all aspects of project development; analyzed and coordinated weekly status reports and project tracking updates

• Successfully implemented and monitored complex plans and schedules within the forecasted budget

• Served as transition coordinator responsible for the migration of services and facilities from the client to SCH

• Generated and implemented transition procedures for engineers to maximize operating efficiencies for installations of hardware

and software at Norwich Union, British Airways, Orange, London Electric, American Express, and Zurich Bank

• Ensured all company and divisional standards and procedures were updated and met to the standard of ISI 9000; worked closely

with the Transition Manager, Project Manager, and Business Analyst to create document procedures

EDUCATION

De Monfort University, Leicester, UK

BSc Honors in Management Science, June 1995

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer Skills: MS Office, Lotus Notes, Excel VLookup, Pivot tables, Project 2000, Visio, Prince2 Foundation, Learning and

Development portals, Knowledge Link, Plateau, Sharepoint, ComplianceWire and Course Catalogue, e-Learning,

Business Objects, PeopleSoft, Aravo

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